The early momentum has stalled slightly for Rory McIlroy, whose opening-hole birdie was unfortunately followed by a bogey on the 11th.
His short-range par putt caught the edge and lipped out, leaving him with a disappointing dropped shot.
Solid pars again for Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee. Both players had promising mid-range birdie chances that went begging, settling for the status quo instead of gaining ground.
Meanwhile, Englishman Jack Yule is finding his rhythm, carding two birdies in his first three holes to lead the pack.
As we hit the early stages of day one, Yule stands alone as the only player currently under par.